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September is the time of year when we get back to our routines after the summer break. As whole-life disciples (lit: learners) we are all called to learn from Jesus and live like Him. God wants us to make a difference in our workplaces and schools, and with family and friends.  As Paul writes: ‘And...

Korea is known for its thriving Christian church.  But it was not always so – in fact no Korean was baptised until as late as 1784.  Christianity arrived in Korea through Christian books sent from China, and the Koreans responded warmly as soon as they heard the Good News.  A Chinese priest who visited in...

This morning, I alerted the Hastings parks and gardens team to a giant hogweed in a patch of waste ground: it’s an invasive species and can cause serious skin damage. A communal bin on one of the streets in my ward was missing its lid. Two days ago, I asked the waste services folk to...

General Synod has called on the Government to improve funding for “desperately needed” palliative care, rather than putting vulnerable people at risk through “unworkable and unsafe” legislation to introduce assisted suicide. Members of the Synod recently backed a call by the Bishop of London for the Government to increase funding for palliative care and palliative...

All in the month of September Celebrating 200 years of the public railroads Remembering the Nuremberg Laws Remembering Albert Schweitzer Exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding dress and fashion to celebrate centenary Did you spot many butterflies this past summer? British Food Fortnight 2025 – 26th September to 12th October Still danger in our rivers...

As our children go back to school this month, what do parents really think about the past six weeks? More than half of all parents found the summer break too long, and a ‘challenge’ to cope with. So says the national charity, Parentkind. Its recent poll found that more than half of parents feel that...

St Matthew was one of 12 apostles. But he began as a publican i.e. a tax-collector of Jewish race who worked for the Romans, before he left all at the call of Christ.  From earliest times, he was regarded as the author of the first of the four Gospels.    The Gospel of Matthew is in...

Is Gen Z coming to church? Children’s Society gives an urgent warning 150 years of the Keswick Convention Premier Christian Radio – the first Christian broadcaster to Britain How do persecuted Christians cope with the stress? Danny Kruger’s extraordinary speech in the House of Commons Not leaving your dog on its own – even for...

 General Synod has recently given final approval to a comprehensive redress scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse. Designed to address the profound harm caused by Church-related abuse, the new, independently administered scheme will offer not only financial redress but also formal apology, acknowledgment, therapeutic support, and other forms of bespoke redress. The scheme has been...

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In July, General Synod debated the 2026-2028 triennium funding package that was announced in June. The proposals will see £1.6 billion distributed to fund the mission and ministry of the Church during 2026-2028 and will support a major package of measures for clergy well-being and a focus on supporting parishes in the lowest income communities...

Could it be true that a Quiet Revival (as the report is called) is taking place?  Another reasonably large survey commissioned by the Bible Society’s research team suggests it could be. In March 2025 Bible Society repeated a survey they had carried out in 2018, asking 13,000 people if they went to church (It was...